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Scoliosis, functional: A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis).
Nonstructural scoliosis involves a temporary change of spinal curvature. This is caused by an underlying condition such as a difference in leg length, muscle spasms, or inflammatory conditions, (e.g. appendicitis), which may produce muscle spasm. Functional scoliosis is treated by correcting the underlying problem. The spine itself needs no treatment.
Functional scoliosis is also called nonstructural scoliosis as opposed to structural scoliosis in which there is a fixed curve of the bones of the spine (the vertebrae).
Functional scoliosis: A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis involves a temporary change of spinal curvature.
In the functional scoliosis, fixed rotation does not occur, and the curvature is usually non-progressive. This type of scoliosis is classified into postural, which ...
Scoliosis can be caused by a functional problem in the body. This type is different from a structural scoliosis where there have been physical changes to the spine to ...
Structural and Functional Scoliosis. Scoliosis can be either structural or functional (non-structural). a. Structural scoliosis is much more serious and develops as ...
Figure 1 — If discovered in time, this commonly seen functional scoliosis responds well to manual therapy as leg length discrepancy, pelvic balance, and related ...